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Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week PRIME Minister John Howard visited the Gold Coast during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week and met with Cerebral Palsy League clients Stan and Barbara Dacey at the All Saints Anglican School. Stan and Barbara spoke to the Prime Minister about people with disability living independently in the community and not in aged care facilities, especially when they were of a young age. For 10 years the couple, who both have cerebral palsy, have lived independently at home with the help of carers. Stan said there was ‘no way’ people with disabilities, particularly young people, should be in a nursing home. “We’re very grateful to the League for all the support they give us. Without them we would be in a nursing home,” Stan said. While advocating for people with disabilities living independently, the League battled interest rate rises and escalating petrol prices that threatened vital services for people with a disability. CEO of the League, Mr Bruce Milligan said he was encouraged by the good will shown to people with a disability and the League as an organisation which provides vital disability related support. “We had tremendous support for fundraising campaigns even though the interest rate rise threatened to undermine this success and forced us into a very difficult corner if we want to continue current service levels,” Mr Milligan said. Various people and community groups assisted the League to raise funds through a variety of initiatives during the week, including Brisbane councillor, Faith Hopkins, who donated the proceeds of two community concerts held at Kedron Wavell. The League’s Gold Cost Adult Services launched its Dinner Club for adults with cerebral palsy to enjoy a night out with friends while those working at the Adept Packaging services were treated to a barbeque lunch at the Great Aussie Shed Party in Rocklea. Local Member for Yeerongpilly, Simon Finn MP officially launched the party and acknowledged funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund to erect garden sheds on the property for Adept’s garden maintenance service. Other Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week activities included the annual Art for Art’s Sake exhibition which raised almost $30,000, and golf days in various locations along the east coast, including Wide Bay and Rockhampton. Wide Bay residents were also treated to old time tunes performed by the Queensland Pops Orchestra’s Glen Miller Tribute Band at a charity concert to benefit children’s services provided by the League in the region. The Queensland Cerebral Palsy Register celebrated its first birthday by welcoming its 1000 th participant, while the League’s Child & Family Support Services division launched its new Technology for Life Program to provide families access to the latest technology options for children with cerebral palsy. Adept at cooking: Robert Bloodsworth (above) from Good Times Gourmet Catering was cooking with gas for more than 60 people, who attended Adept Packaging’s ‘Great Aussie Shed Party’ in Rocklea during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week. The Cerebral Palsy League’s Cascade Soul band, Raging Lives, also provided food for thought as they performed to League staff, clients and guests, including Member for Yeerongpilly, Simon Finn MP, who officially unveiled the Adept Garden Service shed, which was constructed with funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. 8
Brisbane artists opened ‘Window of Opportunity’ for people with cerebral palsy ARTISTS from throughout Brisbane and South-East Queensland put their paintbrushes and palettes to a good cause to open windows of opportunity during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week in August. Over 30 well-known artists, politicians and celebrities transformed recycled window frames into creative – and some very valuable – artwork. The “Art for Art’s Sake: Windows of Opportunity” exhibition and charity auction hosted by the Cerebral Palsy League included works by Jim Olsson, Don Hill, Robert Coleby and Big Brother Friday Night Live hosts Mike Goldman and Bree Amer. League Event Coordinator, Kristi O’Connor, said the art auction was a great success and raised some $30,000 this year. “The Art for Art’s Sake concept has captured the imaginations of many well-known Queensland artists,” Miss O’Connor said. “We had everything from paintings to sculptures and installation pieces on display, all based on a recycled window frame.” The art auction was presented by Anthony DJ Rigby Insurance and Investment Services and AMP Foundation, which matched funds raised up to $10,000. Star quality: Artist, Starr (right), produced the prize artwork for the Art for Art’s Sake exhibition, to achieve the highest bid. She is pictured with Cerebral Palsy League staff member, Rob Needham. Inset: ‘View to a Bridge’ by Starr. Image courtesy of Chris McCormack, Quest Community Newspapers ANTHONY Rigby of Anthony DJ Rigby Insurance and Investment Services presented a cheque from the AMP Foundation to Cerebral Palsy League CEO, Bruce Milligan. Mr Rigby, whose company sponsored the fundraising initiative, proposed the foundation match funds raised up to $10,000 to the Art for Art’s Sake exhibition and art auction during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week in August. Pictured: (Left to right) Anthony Rigby and Cerebral Palsy League CEO, Bruce Milligan. 9
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